I'm building a FS frame and I'd like to lift it up a bit, it currently has a standard 165mm rear shock, if I fit a 185 or 200 will I completely muller the ride ? I am assuming the answer is yes as it will screw up the geometery

Yes it will, but while it will be an acceptable ride, as soon as you hit the front brake, especially on a downhill section the front end will dive, and throw the geometry right out!! Check out my gallery pictures of the silver FSR, eventually i got fed up with it and re-drilled the shock mount hole.

We have had a few customers fit longer shocks to bikes, the big problem is always that on most bikes it lifts the BB on the bike and makes it unstable ie higher centre of gravity than before - a big no-no on a gravity bike!

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